Cloud Computing – Part I – Why enterprises hesitate?

I have worked extensively with Salesforce.com (SF) users across the globe – enterprises of all sizes from startups to Fortune 100 companies and in the process I have come across some very creative ways of leveraging Cloud Computing.  Though far and few, these entrepreneurs and technology heads have inspired me by the way they push [...]

PepsiCo India launches Health Conscious Cafe

PepsiCo has launched health conscious cafe stalls to state that it is an healthy food company.  The food and the beverages major PepsiCo India is in the process of launching its own cafe outlets in New Delhi and four other cities by the end of the year.

PepsiCo launched the first such cafe in [...]

Fresh bidding for 2 new IPL team franchise – rules relaxed – Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan in bidding fray now

..strict rules made many of the above interested parties to back out. It was said that on March 8th the bidding tenders would be opened and the 2 new IPL team owners would be announced. But, it is heard that the IPL committee has received only 3 bids so far (they expected at least 20) and one was disqualified by late submission Bidders so far : 1. Saif Ali Khan + Kareena Kapoor + Karishma Kapoor + Videocon + Panchshil Group from Pune 2. Adani Enterprise 3. JP Group (bid disqualified citing late submission) …

Base Rate System delayed – Good for Borrowers or Lenders?

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) deferred the implementation of the Base Rate System — the new benchmark lending rate for banks — by three months to July 1.  It also agreed to exempt three category of loans from the new system. These are staff loans, loans against fixed deposits and loans under the Differential [...]

India – More women workforce to join Corporate this year

Recruitment experts say that more women are likely to join the corporate workforce in the country this year, with overall hiring prospects are picking up and companies increasingly believing in maintaining a healthy male-female ratio.

IT services firm ITC Infotech’s HR Head Anand Talwar said, “Yes, more women are expected to join this year into the [...]

facebook.com turned 6 – 70% of growth from outside US

Facebook.com turned 6 on 04-Mar-10.  The company claims to have reached 400 million users – with 200 million added just in the last one year.
Mark Zuckerberg on facebook’s 6th b’day:
Facebook began six years ago today as a product that my roommates and I built to help people around us connect easily, share information and [...]

Location Aware Search – Google’s Latest Launch

Google has launched location aware search that lets you refine your search by location.
One of the really helpful things about this tool is that it works geographically — not just with keywords — so you don’t have to worry about adding “Chennai, India” to your query.
I did try some of the searches (for instance, Car [...]

Get ready to pay for airport usage

Airline industry went through a sweeping change with the introduction of the so called low cost airlines which finally made flying affordable to the middle class. This sweeping change came with unprecedented  air traffic and rush at the airports. This led to newer airports in the bigger cities and metros.

Now, Bangalore already has a new [...]

Honda setting up new plant in Rajasthan

Automakers Honda are planning to set up a plant , its second plant in Rajasthan at an investment of Rs 1,100 crore (Rs 11 billion) with an installed capacity to produce 12 lakh units per annum.

According to sources, the construction work will begin this month itself. The company will set up the plant near Bhiwadi [...]

Who is buying 2 new IPL teams – Amitab Bachan, Adani, Muthoot Group, Hero Honda, Sharad Pawar ? – New Franchise teams for IPL 4

One of the richest cricket body in the world – IPL, is planning to increase the franchise teams from 8 to 10 for the next IPL season – IPL 4, 20111. The run away success story of IPL has made Indian Cricket Story an incredible one… IPL is aiming high with its 2 new teams and has proposed strict bid rules. Each new IPL team is base priced at USD 225 million (~ Rs. 1040 crores ). Yeah, in just 3 years, IPL team base price have multiplied by 3 times. Also, Bidder networth should be over $1 Billion (~ Rs. 4500 crores). Also, interested parties should submit a bank guarantee of Rs. 460 crores to participate in the bidding process…. only four bidders are in the race now for the 2 new teams are starred in the above list…

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